Old Codger 3,040 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Not that I believe in kicking a man while he is down, but Come on Denmark.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I am watching a stream with Scottish commentators and they had a melt down when we scored the 2nd ... Now they are trying to find positives in most throw ins and defending well the last ten minutes 😁😅 Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,388 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 The Danes are cruising this. Not sure if it's because they're excellent or the Scots are garbage. It's likely a combination of both 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,388 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Ally Mccoist is fuming on commentary 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,040 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 to be honest, I feel a little sorry for them, it is no coincidence that the quality of their players has nosedived since the SPL was formed solely to allow the big four teams to get revenue from the increased number of derbies. Players from teams like Partick and Dundee used to get regular caps because of their ability, now it tends to be that they get caps because they are needed to make up the numbers. Know it will never change back but another case of the greed of the few put before the pleasure of the many 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,040 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 in other news.. Allez Bosnia 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
DevKWat 2,365 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 McGrath assist.. Link to post Share on other sites
Leesider 1,069 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, DevKWat said: McGrath starts for Ireland at Portugal, let’s see if he was worth sending away.. MOTM incoming He just placed an inch perfect corner onto the head of John Egan to give Ireland the lead in Faro. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Stojanovic scored for Slovenia Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,040 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I know C. R. dos Santos is an extremely talented footballer but there is always something strangely satisfying seeing his team getting beat. All that skill and his ego gets in the way of his team's needs. Sad in a way .. probably one of the best of our time, but would never be the best of all time because of his good fortune to play at a time when players get much greater protection than in the past and the ball technology allows his ability to shine. Realise it is one of those debates where everyone has their own opinion but would he have fared so well with a "casey" trying to nutmeg Ron Harris and Norman Hunter.. well maybe the first time...... Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Ronaldo should have seen red against Ireland. Punched Dara O’Shea in the head off the ball at the penalty incident. VAR done nothing about it. Great save from Bazuna from the man who should have been sent off before he took it Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,040 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 that is the other thing that irks me about him.. seems that officials borrow Wengers glasses when he does a dirty deed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,227 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Old Codger said: to be honest, I feel a little sorry for them, it is no coincidence that the quality of their players has nosedived since the SPL was formed solely to allow the big four teams to get revenue from the increased number of derbies. Players from teams like Partick and Dundee used to get regular caps because of their ability, now it tends to be that they get caps because they are needed to make up the numbers. Know it will never change back but another case of the greed of the few put before the pleasure of the many Genuine question, does that really explain why Scotland are as bad as they are...? I've never got it. They're a football mad, relatively wealthy country with leagues full of home grown players. Similar population to likes of Norway, Denmark, Croatia and have been playing football longer than some countries have been around full stop. Link to post Share on other sites
DevKWat 2,365 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 No Sporar.. waste of time Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,040 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I think it does partly, added that prior to the SPL, very few overseas players were in their leagues .. sort of a parallel to English cricket. Those nations that have clubs that realise that developing players to play abroad like the ones you have mentioned reap the benefit at national level, but Scotland doesn't seem to have anyone following that model either. Can't really ever see them being a high level team unless some serious reorganisation takes place.. as I say, just my opinion, but if wrong, what a coincidence. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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